Dyeing-machine.



H. M. DUDLEY.

DYEING MACHINE.

APPLICATION man APR.28.'19|1.

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DYEING MACHINE.

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DYEING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILI-:n APII. 28. I9I1.

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DYEING-MACI-IINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 2', 1918.

Application inea Aprn as, 1917. seriai No. 165,074.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, HOWARD M. DUDLEY, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Dyeing-Machines, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in dyeing machines and refers particularly to dyeing machines adapted to the dyeing of piece goods.

In the dyeing of goods in the piece, the greatest care must be exercised in order to cause complete penetration of the dyestud and even shades.

The dyeings of many dyestuffs require an after-treatment with such products as metallic-salts, or oxidizing agents in order to develop the best results. It is also necessary to thoroughly wash the goods at various stages of the operation and to dry them when finished.

As each one of these operations has an effect upon the results, it is essential that all of the treatments be uniform throughout the ber and that they be readily controlled.

One object of my invention is a device in which the piece goods may be uniformly subjected to a solution of a dye.

Another object of my invention is a device in which thorough penetration of textile fabrics may be edected.

Another obj ect of my invention is a device in which dyed fabrics may be uniformly and thoroughly after-treated with a liquid, air or gas.

Another object of my invention is a device in which the fabrics may be thoroughly dried.

Another object of my invention is a device in which fabrics may be dyed, washed, aftertreated and dried in a thorough and uniform manner without handling them.

Another obj ect of my invention is a means whereby the device may be readily and effectively adjusted to conform with fabrics of different widths.

Other obj ects of my invention will be evident upon a consideration of my specification and claims.

In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate several modifications of the device of my invention, similar parts are designated by similar numerals.

Figure 1 is a longitudinal section through the line 1-1 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 2 is a cross-section through the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a cross-section through the line 3-3 of Fig. l, with portions omitted for purpose of clearness of representation.

Fig. t is an enlarged view of one portion of the device shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a cross-section through the line 5 5 of Fig. 4.

The particular form of my device, as illustrated, comprises a dyeing chamber formed by the bottom member 7 and the top member 8, hingedly attached thereto and capable of being held in intimate contact by means of the screw bolts 9, 9. A pipe 10, opening into the top of the dyeing chamber is connected to a system (not shown) whereby the liquid passing from the dyeing chamber may be returned for repassage through said chamber.

Vithin the dyeing chamber is a reel, around which the cloth to be dyed -or treated is wound, comprising a cylindrical plate 17 having shells 19, 19A at the ends and integral therewith and an integral flange at each end which supports the foraminous plate 18. The end flanges 16, 16A are iixedly attached to shells 19, 19A. Fixedly attached to the shell 19A is .a cogged wheel 20, meshingv with the worm gear 21 which is ixedly attached to the shaft 2Q, from which a revoluble movement may be imparted to the shells 19, 19VA and the reel. Extending into the shells 19, 19A are the pipes 28, 28A around which the shells 19, 19A are revoluble. The pipes 28, 28A are connected to sources of liquid and air supply.

In order that a liquid may be impinged equally over the entire inner face of the foraminous plate 17, a series of tubes 31, 31A, 82, 32A connect the entire inner face of the foraminous plate 17 with the exterior portion of the chamber formed by the shells 19, 19A, the tubes from the chamber of the shell 19 alternating upon the foraminous plate 17 with the tubes from the chamber of the shell 19A, c'. e. adjacent tube openings upon the plate 17 extend oppositely to each other and outwardly through the shells 19, 19A. Vithin each tube 31, 31A, 32, 32A is a series of saw toothed balile-plates 33, 83, 33 of varying lengths.

Two perforated steam pipes 61, 61A enter the chamber 57 between the foraminous plates 17, 18. 'lhe method of introducing steam into the chamber 57 during the revolution of the reel is shown in Figs. 4 and 5. @ne end of one of the pipes 84, 84 is connected `witlfrthe pipe 61A. rlhe other end of the pipe 84 is integral with the annular member 85 having a by-pass 36. 'l he member 35 is revoluble within the bushing 37, iiXedly attached to the stationary pipe 28A. rlhe steam pipe 88 having the valve 89 enters the chamber 40, which in turn is connected with the annular chamber 41. One end of the member 85 revolves'in the stufling boi; 42, while the other end revolves within the Vchamber 48 of the bushing 87. lt is evident that while the pipe 34 and the member are revolving, steam may be allowed to enter through the pipe 88, the chamber 40, the annular member 41 and the by-pass 86 into the pipe 84. T he other pipe 34 is connected to convey steam to pi se 61,

ln order to reduce the width of the foraminous plate 18 'through which the liquor passes to coincide with the width of the fabric to be treated, the following device is employed: A series of annular members 44,

V45 46 44A 45A 46A are slidable u non each other, 46 and 46A being slidable upon the annular plate 18. A series of threaded bolts 47, 47A passes through holes in the members 16, 16A Vand threat with threaded holes in the members 44, 45, 46, 44A, 45A, 46A. rllhe lwashers 48, 48 are fixedly attached to the bolts 47, 47A. The exterior ends of each of the threaded bolts 47, 47A carries a cogwheel 49 and a square head 50, capable of receiving a wrench for turning purposes. A chain belt 51 connects the bolts 47, 47, 47, 47A, 47A, 47A of each member 44, 45, 46, 44A, 45A,v 46A and meshes therewith so that turning one bolt will turn the other bolts of that particular slidable member equally, thus insuring` an .accurate movement of said member.

The foraminous plate 17 has a series of parallel longitudinal openings or slits 52, 52 through which a liquid an pass.

The foraininous plate 18 has a series of upwardly and downwardly divergent openings 53, 58 through which a liquid can pass.

A valve 54 allows the liquor to be drained from the dyeing chamber.

The cloth 55 is wrapped or rolled around the foraminous plate 18, and is surrounded by a link belt 56 which has openings similar to those in the plate 18 for the passage of a liquid.

rii`he operation of the device is as follows:

The slidable members 44, 45, 46,` 44A, 45A,V

cover 56'tightly wound around the cloth 55.

The members 44, 45, 46, 44A7 45A, 46A, or

such of them as are necessary, are movedv Ycontained thereon, with the other attached members, revolved by means'of the gear 21 and the wheel 20. is the liquid passes out through the pipe 10, it is returned by any suitable means for tie purpose of continuing its circulation through the device.

By these means the liquid is forced through the openings in the foraminous plate, into the chamber 57 vand from'thence through the openings in the foraininous plate 18 and there distributed equally over and through the fabric 55 and through the cover 56. The fabric may be washed by forcing fresh water through the pipes 28,. 284 and the device and it may be dried by forcing air through the pipes 28, 28A and the device.

l do not limit myself to the particular size, shape, number or arrangement of parts as shown and described, all of which may be varied without going beyond the scope of my invention as described and claimed.

lll'hat is claimed, is:

1. lu a dyeing machine, in combination, a foraminous cylinder capable of having a fabric rolled thereon, annular members inwardly slidable over said cylinder and abuttable thereon, annular members inwardly slidable over said annular members and aouttable thereon, the inner faces of all of said annular members formingv a surface capable of abutment upon the edges of fabric rolled upon the cylinder, means for moving the annular members and means for V maintaining the annular Ymembers in abutwhereby the two series of annular members may be locked in this position.

8. ln a dyeing machine, in combination, a foraminous cylinder capable of having a fabric rolled thereon, annular members inwardly slidable over saidoylinder and abuttable thereon, annular members inwardly slidable over said annular members and The lid 8 is then y abuttable thereon, the inner faces of all of said annular members forming a surface capable of abutment upon the edges of fabric rolled upon the cylinder, a series of moving means whereby each annular member may be slidably moved, means whereby a movement given any one of the moving means of an annular member will be transmitted equally to the other moving means of that member, and means i"-or locking tl e annular members in any predetermined position.

4. In a dyeing machine, in combination, a :toraminous cylinder capable of having a fabric rolled thereon, annular members inwardly slidable over said cylinder and abuttable thereon, annular members inwardly slidable over said annular members and abuttable thereon, the inner faces oi all ot' said annular members forming a surface capable of abutment upon the edges of fabric rolled upon the cylinder, a series or' screwf bolts whereby each annular member may be moved to any desired position and maintained therein, and means whereby the turning of any screw-bolt of a series will turn the other screw-bolts ot that series equally.

5. In a dyeing machine, in combination, a dyeing` receptacle, a foraminous cylinder revoluble within the receptacle, av second oraminous cylinder spaced from the lirstmentioned cylinder and revoluble therewith, means for forcing a liquid through the second cylinder into said space and from thence through the first cylinder during the revolution of the cylinders, means tor introducing steam into the space between the two cylinders during their revolution, and means for decreasing` the openings in the first cylinder so that all of the liquid forced therethrough must pass through fabric rolled thereon.

6. ln a dyeing machine, in combination, a dyeing receptacle, a -toraminous cylinder revoluble therein, a second foraminous cylinder spaced :from the Erst-mentioned cylinder and revoluble therewith, a series of tubes connecting` the entire inner face ot the second cylinder with a source of liquid supply, mea-ns tor Jforcing a liquid through the tubes during the revolution ot the cylinders, and adjustable means movable upon and over the lirst cylinder to prevent the passage of liquid through any oi the openings therein except those covered by a fabric rolled upon said cylinder.

7. In a dyeing machine, in combination, a dyeing receptacle, a ioraminous cylinder revoluble therein, a second toraminous cylinder spaced from the lirst-mentioned cylinder and revoluble therewith, a series of tubes connecting the entire inner ace of the second cylinder with a source ot' liquid supply, adjacent tubes upon the tace of the second cylinder extending in opposite directions through the reel to such sources of liquid supply, said tubes being` revoluble with the cylinders, means for introducing steam into the space between the cylinders during their revolution, and means for decreasing the number ot' openings in the lirst cylinder through which the liquid can pass.

Signed at New York city, in the county ot' New York and State ot' New York this 16th day of April, 1917.

HOWARD M. DUDLEY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C. 

